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Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Sutartronica - Photo by Donatas Petkevicius. The four artists wearing robes in a field.
Artist Profiles

Sutartronica’s electrified bridge between Lithuania’s past and future

Angel Romero September 19, 2025 No Comments folktronicaLithuanian musicSutartronicaworld music

Sutartronica is a Lithuanian band that provides an electrified bridge between past and future. Once known as Elektroninės Sutartinės, the ensemble has carved a niche…

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Alaa Zouiten - Aficionado - Flamenco Mor cover artwork. Zouiten holding an oud with monumental Granada in the background,
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Alaa Zouiten: Flamenco Meets The Music of the Maghreb

Angel Romero September 17, 2025 No Comments Alaa ZouitenArabic musicFlamencoMoroccan musicoudworld fusionworld music

Alaa Zouiten – Aficionado – Flamenco Moro (self-release, 2025) Aficionado – Flamenco Moro is a captivating project by Moroccan virtuoso musician Alaa Zouiten that effortlessly…

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The album cover for Steppin’ Out! by Roomful of Blues shows a stylish woman in a sparkling red dress and wide-brimmed hat stepping out of a dark blue car.
Album reviews

A Step Well Taken: Roomful Of Blues ‘Steppin’ Out!’

Angel Romero September 14, 2025 No Comments bluesRoomful Of Bluesworld music

Roomful Of Blues — Steppin’ Out! (Alligator Records, 2025) Roomful of Blues returns with Steppin’ Out!, the band’s 20th album and the first to feature…

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Hildá Länsman black and white photo - photo by Meeri Koutaniemi
Artist Profiles

Hildá Länsman’s Voice of the North

Angel Romero September 13, 2025 No Comments Finnish musicHildá LänsmanjoikSami musicworld music

(headline image: Hildá Länsman – photo by Meeri Koutaniemi) Hildá Länsman was born in 1993 in Utsjoki, Finland. Utsjoki is Finland’s northernmost corner, where the…

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The album cover features geometric Arabic calligraphy in black against a light background, creating a block-like design. In the top right corner, a pink emblem with the words “Saha Gnawa” in both Arabic and English.
Album reviews

Saha Gnawa Channels Spellbinding Gnawa Roots Into Future Sound

Angel Romero September 12, 2025 No Comments GnawaSaha Gnawaworld music

Saha Gnawa – Saha Gnawa (Pique-Nique Recordings, 2025) Saha Gnawa is a Brooklyn-based ensemble that combines transfixing Moroccan Gnawa music with jazz, from New York’s…

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Solo Diarra – Yimenga cover artwork. A black and white profile photo of the artist.
Album reviews

Yimenga, Solo Debut by Solo Diarra

Angel Romero September 11, 2025 No Comments Burkina FasoBurkinan musicSolo Diarraworld music

Solo Diarra – Yimenga (Global Sonics GS06125, 2025) Yimenga is the debut solo album of Burkinan multi-instrumentalist Solo Diarra. Yimenga means “Be Yourself” in Bambara.…

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Greg Blake
Artist Profiles

The Mountain music of Greg Blake

Angel Romero September 10, 2025 No Comments BluegrassGreg Blakeworld music

Greg Blake was born and raised in the mountains of West Virginia. His voice carries the spirit of generations of mountain singers. His vocal style…

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AySay - Photo by Sebastian Vistisen
Artist Profiles

Denmark’s AySay Builds A Borderless Village

Angel Romero September 7, 2025 No Comments Aske Døssing BendixenAySayCarl West HosbondDanish musicKurdish musicLuna ErsahinTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: AySay – Photo by Sebastian Vistisen) AySay tells a migration story in three tongues. Luna Ersahin’s voice moves like a compass needle between…

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Ne Lintuizet, 2022 - Photo by Tero Ahonen
Artist Profiles

Ne Lintuizet Biography

Angel Romero September 6, 2025 No Comments Finnish musicfolk-rockKielo KärkkäinenLaura MoisioLauri MyllymäkiNe LintuizetPekko Käppiworld music

(headline image: Ne Lintuizet – Photo by Tero Ahonen) Ne Lintuizet, a Finnish folk supergroup founded in 2024, unites four seasoned songwriters: Pekko Käppi, Laura…

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Áššu - photo by Oda Wenaas Torget
Artist Profiles

Áššu Keeps the Flame of Joik Alive

Angel Romero September 6, 2025 No Comments ÁššuFinnish musicSami musicUlla Pirttijärviworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Áššu – photo by Oda Wenaas Torget) Áššu, whose name means Embers in Northern Sámi, is a trio that refuses to let tradition…

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